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I have been programming for quite awhile, but never extensively studied it. I took a AP Computer Science course that was taught in Java (Passed with a 5). I have known Java since 9th grade (4 years as of now). I learned Fortran 90 at Governors School for computational physics. I did a little C programming for a Best Robotics competition. And I have played around with python. I had a job doing so some basic Android Programming and iOS Programming.
So I know the basics of programming, but I am not well versed in any language. And my knowledge is basically in writing code. I am not very good at programming. I have not done anything different or worth notice.
I want to be a physicist. So I was wondering what tools should I use or what language I should focus on.
I contacted a professor in the college I will be going to in a few days and he said that I can join his research group. He told me to research Ising Models and start writing basic code to model ferrofluids (2-d mostly, 3-d if i can get to it).
I was thinking of either python or fortran, but not sure what version of the languages to go with. (Fortran 95? Python 3?)
So tools wise, I was wondering what compilers to use (especially if fortran is the option)
Also what text editor is considered to be the must have (I have been looking at notepad++)
I have a copy ITT's IDL, but have yet to use it.
Also I may need software to make graphical representation of my data (assumption)
and any other tools you guys can think of.
Thanks for any help you guys can give.
So I know the basics of programming, but I am not well versed in any language. And my knowledge is basically in writing code. I am not very good at programming. I have not done anything different or worth notice.
I want to be a physicist. So I was wondering what tools should I use or what language I should focus on.
I contacted a professor in the college I will be going to in a few days and he said that I can join his research group. He told me to research Ising Models and start writing basic code to model ferrofluids (2-d mostly, 3-d if i can get to it).
I was thinking of either python or fortran, but not sure what version of the languages to go with. (Fortran 95? Python 3?)
So tools wise, I was wondering what compilers to use (especially if fortran is the option)
Also what text editor is considered to be the must have (I have been looking at notepad++)
I have a copy ITT's IDL, but have yet to use it.
Also I may need software to make graphical representation of my data (assumption)
and any other tools you guys can think of.
Thanks for any help you guys can give.
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